CW4 7EL postcode in Holmes Chapel, Cheshire East
CW4 7EL is a postcode in Holmes Chapel, in the Dane Valley ward of Cheshire East. It is in the Congleton parliamentary constituency and the Cheshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where CW4 7EL is, and what is near it
- CW4 7EL
- Other postcodes in CW4 7: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 2 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Each point is where its source places it, not an exact building, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 53.2033, longitude -2.3644)
Sources: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; Get Information about Schools; NaPTAN; NHS GP practices. Street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre.
Who looks after CW4 7EL?
- Cheshire EastCouncil, for all local services Cheshire East: bins, council tax, planning
- Andrew Kolker and Russell George ChadwickCouncillors elected for the Dane Valley ward When elected, and how to contact them
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around CW4 7EL Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- CheshirePolice force area
- CongletonParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Sarah Russell (Labour). How to contact Sarah Russell
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Sources: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026; Democracy Club.
At this postcode
What broadband can you get at CW4 7EL?
Every home and business at CW4 7EL can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom Connected Nations, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026.
When are the bins collected at CW4 7EL?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for CW4 7EL.
Check the bin days for CW4 7EL on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy. It is built from councils' own collection systems and public data, and is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site.
Is CW4 7EL at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include CW4 7EL.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency flood risk, published 6 July 2026.
From surface water, across Cheshire East
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for CW4 7EL: 5,069 properties in Cheshire East are at high risk (2.1% of all its properties). All the figures for Cheshire East
Source: Environment Agency surface water, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026.
Flood warnings
The centre of CW4 7EL is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency flood risk, warning areas read 17 October 2026.
At this postcode
Homes sold in CW4 7EL
HM Land Registry records 14 standard sales in CW4 7EL since 1995. The middle price was £174,000 from 2000 to 2004 and £225,000 from 2010 to 2014.
- 1995 to 1999, too few sales to price, one sale
- 2000 to 2004, middle price £174,000, 3 sales
- 2005 to 2009, middle price £226,400, 4 sales
- 2010 to 2014, middle price £225,000, 4 sales
- 2015 to 2019, too few sales to price, one sale
- 2020 to 2024, too few sales to price, one sale
- 2025 to 2026, too few sales to price, 0 sales
The latest sales
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in CW4 7EL from January 2024 to September 2026. Typical prices for the homes around it are under Prices.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, 1995 on, files dated 28 October 2026.
At this postcode
Who lives at CW4 7EL?
At the 2021 Census, 39 people (27 female, 12 male) lived at CW4 7EL, in 19 households.
| Census 2021 | CW4 7EL | CW4 7 sector |
|---|---|---|
| People | 39 | 6,033 |
| Households | 19 | 2,627 |
| People per household | 2.1 | 2.3 |
ONS changes small counts a little to protect privacy. People include anyone in a care home or other communal home here. The CW4 7 sector is its 160 postcodes with Census figures, added up.
Source: Census 2021 postcode estimates, Census 2021.
At this postcode
How much energy do homes at CW4 7EL use?
In 2024, the median domestic electricity meter at CW4 7EL used 2,908 kWh, and the median domestic gas meter 11,978 kWh.
| 2024 | CW4 7EL | CW4 district |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity meters | 17 | 4,822 |
| Electricity, median meter a year | 2,908 kWh | 2,902 kWh |
| Gas meters | 17 | 4,428 |
| Gas, median meter a year | 11,978 kWh | 12,072 kWh |
Domestic meters only. Electricity from late January 2024 to late January 2025; gas from mid-May 2024 to mid-May 2025, weather corrected. Some small businesses on a home-sized gas meter are counted.
Source: DESNZ postcode energy statistics, 2024, published 18 December 2025.
At its centre point
Is CW4 7EL in a conservation area?
The centre of CW4 7EL is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point.
Near here
Which schools are near CW4 7EL?
The nearest open primary and secondary schools to CW4 7EL, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment. Special schools and alternative provision, which children join by referral, are not listed.
Primary
Source: Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026. Each school opens its own record there.
Near here
Where is the nearest station to CW4 7EL?
The nearest railway station to the centre of CW4 7EL is Holmes Chapel Rail Station, 1.0 km away in a straight line.
- Holmes Chapel Rail Station Railway station 1.0 kmWalk
- Goostrey Rail Station Railway station 3.3 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
2 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Brookfield Drive, 385 m away.
More stations near CW4 7EL, and how we find themSource: NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026.
Near here
Which GP surgeries are near CW4 7EL?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of CW4 7EL, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- The Health Centre (Holmes Chapel) Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01477 533100 650 mWalk
- Waters Edge Medical Centre Phone 01606 544401 5.4 kmDrive
- Oaklands Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01606 836481 5.6 kmDrive
Sources: NHS GP practices, read 17 October 2026; Care Quality Commission, ratings of 1 October 2026.
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Where can I charge an electric car near CW4 7EL?
The nearest charging points to the centre of CW4 7EL, as OpenStreetMap had them on 23 October 2026:
- Monta Charging point · 3 chargers 1.2 kmWalk
- Monta Charging point · 3 chargers 1.2 kmWalk
- Monta Charging point · 3 chargers 1.2 kmWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers and can miss a charger, its speed or its plugs: check the charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: OpenStreetMap charging points, map as of 23 October 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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Which dentists are near CW4 7EL?
The nearest to the centre of CW4 7EL, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Holmes Chapel Dental Practice Phone 01477 533941 600 mWalk
- Crown Dental Care Phone 01606 832471 5.7 kmDrive
- The Woodlands Dental Practice 5.8 kmDrive
Source: Care Quality Commission, directory of 22 October 2026.
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Which hospitals are nearest to CW4 7EL?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Hampton Dental Care 6.5 kmDrive
- Knutsford and District Community Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01625 661501 11.0 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission, directory of 22 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026.
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Which care homes are near CW4 7EL?
The nearest care homes to the centre of CW4 7EL, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- The Cedars Residential Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01477 532857 250 mWalk
- The Westbourne Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report July 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01477 535604 700 mWalk
- Station Road - Holmes Chapel Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01565 640131 800 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission, directory of 22 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026.
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Which pharmacies are near CW4 7EL?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of CW4 7EL, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published October 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Holmes Chapel Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 7pm; Sat 8:30am to 5pm; Sun closed 600 mWalk
- Goostrey Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01477 549481 3.1 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS pharmacy lists.
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Which vets are near CW4 7EL?
The nearest vets to the centre of CW4 7EL on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Eden vets 6.1 kmDrive
- CheshirePet Veterinary Clinic 6.2 kmDrive
- County Vets 6.6 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons requires practices to arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief.
Source: OpenStreetMap vets, map as of 23 October 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Across the CW4 7 sector
What do homes sell for near CW4 7EL?
Homes in CW4 7 sold for a typical £368,250 in the 12 months to September 2026, across 98 sales, HM Land Registry's figures show. The 12 months before gave £323,500 from 149 sales: not a change larger than chance would explain, given which homes happened to sell.
- Detached £471,000 48 sales
- Semi-detached £325,000 29 sales
- Terraced £277,500 10 sales
- Flat or maisonette £126,000 11 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole CW4 district: a typical £390,000 from 150 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 October 2026.
In its neighbourhood
What council tax band are homes near CW4 7EL?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 730 homes in the neighbourhood around CW4 7EL. The largest share of them, 32%, are in council tax band F. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (65%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Cheshire East for 2026‑27: £2,455. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,909 (band B) to £4,091 (band G); band F, the most common, is £3,546.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | fewer than 5 | £1,637 |
| Band B | about 80 (11%) | £1,909 |
| Band C | about 80 (11%) | £2,182 |
| Band D | about 190 (26%) | £2,455 |
| Band E | about 130 (18%) | £3,000 |
| Band F | about 230 (32%) | £3,546 |
| Band G | about 20 (3%) | £4,091 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,910 |
When the homes were built
- 3% Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- 3% 1919 to 1939
- 4% 1945 to 1964
- 65% 1965 to 1982
- 12% 1983 to 1999
- 1% 2000 to 2009
- 11% 2010 to 2019
- 1% 2020 or later
1900 to 1918: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Cheshire East before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Source: Band D council tax, published 25 March 2026.
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of CW4 7EL is in (ONS area E01018414), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency council tax bands, at 31 March 2026.
Within a mile
How much crime is there near CW4 7EL?
Police.uk records 26 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of CW4 7EL in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other crime 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026.
The official record for CW4 7EL
- Ward
- Dane Valley
- Parish
- Holmes Chapel
- Region
- North West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Holmes Chapel
- Rural or urban
- Larger rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026.
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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Where the facts on this page come from
- Office for National Statistics: ONS Postcode Directory, Census 2021 postcode estimates
- UK Parliament
- Democracy Club
- Ofcom Connected Nations
- Environment Agency flood risk, Environment Agency surface water
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
- Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: DESNZ postcode energy statistics
- planning.data.gov.uk
- Department for Education: Get Information about Schools
- Department for Transport: NaPTAN
- NHS England: NHS GP practices
- Care Quality Commission
- OpenStreetMap charging points, OpenStreetMap vets
- The NHS in England, Wales and Scotland: NHS pharmacy lists
- Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government; Welsh Government (StatsWales); Scottish Government: Band D council tax
- HM Revenue and Customs: Valuation Office Agency council tax bands
- data.police.uk: police.uk
- BinDayBuddy, from each council: BinDayBuddy
Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Democracy Club data, licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Office for National Statistics. This uses Care Quality Commission information.
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